Browsing Archive: June, 2011

In writing this entry I am reminded that each step of my journey has
literally served as a primer for the next. First the marvel of Kathmandu
with it's mix of ancient and modern where temples to primitive monkey gods
serve as foundations for giant banyon trees whose branches support a cacophony
of bare and twisted buzzing sparking electrical wires that serve as a
dangerously pulsing undependable source of energy as lights go on and off
unexpectedly throughout the night. And its crazy li...

One of the projects we're working on in Nepal, is to give support
and training to the teachers here to help them to be more successful.
Teachers here have many difficult obstacles to overcome from the society
not valuing education, a lack of funds, and children from unbelievably
difficult situations.

Our team put together a series of workshops at a prestigious school
in the city, which graciously donated space and resources to host the teachers.

We walked down the mountain from Gorapani in a light rain, slipping
and sliding down the stone steps. Along the way, a wild dog took to me
and started to follow me down the trail. He was heavily scarred and kept
his distance, yet over the miles he gradually moved closer. I was
trekking by myself, having become separated from the rest of my party. At
points along the trail, miles would separate us.

At one point, two large wild dogs ran aggressively down the side of
a steep embankme...